A man will appear in court today facing charges of firearm and drug possession following a search of his Bateau Bay home yesterday.
Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Drug and Anti-Theft Unit will allege in court they entered the Nisic Close, Bateau Bay home about 2pm (Wednesday 2 October 2019), to execute a search warrant.
During the search officers located a shortened .22 rifle with ammunition, more than $3000 in cash, 2kg of cannabis, a taser and steroids.
A 55-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with the following offences:
- Possess shortened firearm
- Not keep firearm safely
- Possess ammunition without permit/licence
- Supply prohibited drug
- Possess prohibited drug
- Possess prohibited weapon
- Possess prescribed restricted substance
- Deal with the proceeds of crime
He was refused bail and will appear in Wyong Local Court today (Thursday 3 October 2019).
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